Juventus Transfer Market: The Bianconeri Rush to Sign the Forward After Spalletti’s Outburst

Luciano Spalletti can’t say it enough: his Juventus team needs another center forward with different qualities than those of Kolo Muani. The difficulties seen in Frosinone provided the Tuscan coach with yet another opportunity to emphasize that the Bianconeri’s attacking unit is currently insufficient to meet the Piedmontese club’s ambitions.

After the match at the Stadio Stirpe, Spalletti was crystal clear about Kolo Muani and the type of striker he wants: “We know his value, but if he hasn’t played for two years, there must be a reason. Sometimes a player thinks he’s at an exceptional level but then falls short; in games like this, he needs to deliver goals. We’re looking for a striker with different qualities, because there are games that come down to the final twenty minutes, and it’s easier to score with a header when defenses are packing the box.”

Juventus management is pursuing two leads: the first involves Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee—the Dutch forward is set to leave Manchester United and is waiting for Juventus to bring him back to Italy. He sat on the bench last weekend. But the player who most closely fits the profile of the striker Spalletti is looking for is Atlético Madrid’s Alexander Sorloth. The Norwegian striker, currently sidelined with a muscle injury, watched from the stands last weekend.

But before making a move, Juventus must offload some players, particularly Jonathan David, who has so far rejected every proposed destination. The Canadian, who arrived on a free transfer from Lille a year ago, has proven to be a disappointment with just 7 goals in 39 official appearances, while earning a net salary of 6 million euros per season—a figure that weighs heavily on the club’s finances. David has already turned down offers from Hull City, Rennes, and Lens, and is waiting for a more attractive offer—one that, however, is slow in coming. Spalletti does not consider him part of his plans, and a clear signal had already come in recent days when the Canadian was left off the roster for the intra-club friendly against Juventus Next Gen.